Honda Civic SE I-dsi Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Honda Civic SE I-dsi car check
Is the Honda Civic SE I-dsi reliable? We analysed 1,701 real MOT tests across 306 vehicles to find out.
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The Honda Civic SE I-dsi is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Honda Civic SE I-dsi.
Honda Civic SE I-dsi Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Honda Civic SE I-dsi. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Honda Civic SE I-dsi Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Honda Civic SE I-dsi owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Honda Civic SE I-dsi Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Honda Civic SE I-dsi MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Honda Civic SE I-dsi Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic SE I-dsi THIS CAR | 79.8% | 1,701 | 100,856 mi | — yrs |
| Honda Civic | 73.7% | 9,391,580 | 74,987 mi | 34 yrs |
| Honda Jazz | 81% | 5,740,892 | 48,635 mi | 24 yrs |
| Honda Cr-v | 78.5% | 4,177,643 | 80,499 mi | 29 yrs |
| Mz Saxon | 86.7% | 694 | 36,977 mi | 33 yrs |
Compared to the Honda Civic (73.7% pass rate) and the Honda Jazz (81.0% pass rate), the Honda Civic SE I-dsi sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Honda Civic SE I-dsiShould you buy a used Honda Civic SE I-dsi?
The Honda Civic SE I-dsi has an overall MOT pass rate of 79.8% across 1,701 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Honda Civic SE I-dsi owner drives around 5,827 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.